1. Present Position
2. Education Qualifications
3. Special Training Undergone
4. Teaching Experience
5. Research Experience
6. Research Project Undertaken
7. Programme Organized
8. List of Publications
9. Seminars/Conferences Attended
10. Membership in Bodies / Associations
11. Serve As A Resource Person
12. Recognition
13. Administrative Experiences

II. Education Qualifications : M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D.,

• Computer Training to Teaching Staff of GRI, organized by the Computer Centre, GRI from 03.12.2001 to 18.12.2001
• Content and Script Writing Workshop Organized by the Department of Adult Continuing Education, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram – 19.01.06 to 21.01.06.

• Training Programme on E-Content Development, Organized by the Computer Center, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram – 12.11.07 to 23.11.07.

On Teaching : i) UG 11 years

                      ii) PG 11 years

On Research : Ph.D Guidance (10 years)

Research Guidance: No. of Candidates

a. Ph.D. awarded 1

b. Ph.D. under guidance 1

Ph.D. Thesis Evaluated 10

Ph.D. Vivo Voce Conducted 5

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UGC – Post Doctoral Research Award (Aug. 2009 on words)

(Research Topic – Preservation Documentation and Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge System of Kambalathu Naicker Community in Tamil Nadu).

• Coordinator, Artist Summer Camp, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, 2006.
• Fine Arts Exhibition, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, 2006.
• Coordinator, Artist Summer Camp, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, 2007.
• Local Seminar on Nattupura Theivangalum Kalai Marabukalum, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Gandhigram, 2008.

1. Sevaiattam - Published by Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram – 2002.

2. Devarattam - Published by Kaavya, Chennai – 2003.

3. Nattuppura Padal Kalangiam (Vol.7) (Folk Songs Collections) Editor - Published by Manivasagar Pathippagam - Chennai – 2003.

4. Nattuppura Kathai Kalangiam (Vol.6) (Folk Tales Collections) Editor - Published by Manivasagar Pathippagam, Chennai – 2004

5. Nattuppura Kathai Kalangiam (Vol.7) (Folk Tales Collections) Editor - Published by Manivasagar Pathippagam, Chennai – 2004

6. Candanam Pattu (Folk Ballad) Editor - Published by Kaavya, Chennai – 2005.

7. Panpattu Pathivukal (Folklore Research Articles) - Published by Kaavya, Chennai – 2007.

8. Cumbum Pallathakku Devendrar Valakkarugal - Published by Devendrar Thannarva Arakkattalai - Madurai – 2009.

• International Conference on Spiritual Wisdom for a Value Based Society, Organized by Annamali University, Chidamparam-2004.

• Bharathi -125, Organized by the bharathiar Uyar Tamilaivu Maiyam, Pondicherry University Pondicherry -2007.

Life Member - Folklore Society of South Indian Languages (FOSSILS) Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

Life Member - Dravidian Linguistics Association, Thiruvanandapuram, Kerala

Member - Board of Studies, Department of Folklore, Tamil university, Thanjavur.

Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.

Kerala University, Thiruvanandapuram.

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• Folklore Workshop Series (Resource Person) conducted by FOSSILS sponsored by the FORD FOUNDATION

• Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award, SAVE-IVES, Voluntary Blood Donor’s Association, Madurai – 1999.

• Best NSS Programme Officer, State Award, Government of Tamilnadu – 2001.

• Post Doctoral Research Award, UGC, New Delhi – 2009.

• Deputy Superintendent, Semester Examinations – 2005

• Co ordinator

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